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Woman's HourThree-person DNA babies, Emer Kenny, Dangers of sexual strangulationEight babies have been born in the UK using genetic material from three people to prevent devastating and often fatal conditions. The method, pioneered by UK scientists, combines the egg and sperm from a mum and dad with a second egg from a donor woman. The technique has been legal in the UK for a decade but this is the first proof it is leading to children born free of incurable mitochondrial disease, which is normally passed from mother to child. Anita Rani is joined by Kat Kitto who has two daughters, one of whom has mitochondrial disease, and Lo...
2025-07-1857 min
Connect to Complete Digital Audiobooks with Easy AccessA Blind Eye: Detective Clare Mackay Book 7 (Written by Marion Todd)Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/675684 to listen full audiobooks.
Title: A Blind Eye: Detective Clare Mackay Book 7
Series: #7 of Detective Clare Mackay
Author: Marion Todd
Narrator: Helen Darbyshire
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 9 hours 32 minutes
Release date: July 27, 2023
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.67 of Total 3
Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1
Genres: Suspense
Publisher's Summary: Can DI Clare Mackay unravel a dead man's secrets? Harry Richards, a local solicitor, is found in his car, throat slit. DI Clare Mackay is on the case. She soon learns that Harry was not the upstanding m...
2023-07-279h 32
Popular Full Audiobooks in Mystery, Thriller & Horror, SuspenseA Blind Eye: Detective Clare Mackay Book 7 by Marion ToddPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/675684 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Blind Eye: Detective Clare Mackay Book 7 Series: #7 of Detective Clare Mackay Author: Marion Todd Narrator: Helen Darbyshire Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 32 minutes Release date: July 27, 2023 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.67 of Total 3 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Suspense Publisher's Summary: Can DI Clare Mackay unravel a dead man's secrets? Harry Richards, a local solicitor, is found in his car, throat slit. DI Clare Mackay is on the case. She soon learns that Harry was not the upstanding man he seemed to be. Finding the killer should b...
2023-07-2703 min
Knowing You with Sarah CrippsCalm from chaos and riding your own raceIn this episode I, your host, Sarah Cripps, interview Clare, who described her pre-lockdown life as a 'one woman travelling circus'. It's now one where she appreciates the green of a leaf more than the green of a dollar. She has so sussed technology that her HOME button is the most important PRESS key Key shares in this inspiring episode: The realisation that even though she thought she was running her own race; she was actually following the pack Being sober isn't boring; being hung over every Sunday is. How she's stayed pretty...
2022-03-0858 min
For Teachers PodcastEarly Career Teachers series - Kylie Murphy, Caleb Brown & Todd ArbonThis is the second episode in a series focusing on Staff Spiritual Formation for early career teachers in Catholic schools. James Meston sits down with Kylie Murphy (St Joseph's School, Clare), Caleb Brown and Todd Arbon (both at St Mark's Port Pirie) to talk about their experiences teaching in a catholic school and the Early Career Teachers program.To hear episode 1 of this series, click here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/74XI66BGh4BVow9JUZlLOS?si=c2eabc6a84174eb4
2021-12-0819 min
ConnectrioConnecting with Anna StrongParent of three primary-aged children, Anna Strong talks all things parental engagement! What impact does effective parental engagement in the early years have on the rest of a child's schooling? How can we get more familes involved with the parent council? What are some effective strategies for family learning? Listen to find out more!
Share your thoughts on the podcast with us on Twitter (@ConnectrioEd) or Instagram (@ConnectrioEd) and check out previous episodes for more ideas that you can use in your own schools and classrooms.
2021-11-0121 minConnectrioConnecting with Ginny BootmanIn this episode, Ginny Bootman (@sencogirl) shares some powerful examples of effective parental engagement in her role as SENCO. Find out more at www.ginnybootman.com.
2021-10-1734 min
ConnectrioConnecting with Ashleigh SmithIn this episode, Ashleigh Smith of Rainbow Sky Creations shares practical ways that parents can engage with their children’s learning.
2021-09-1319 minConnectrioConnecting with Karen WatsonIn this episode, Karen Watson (@Karen_N_Watson) shares her views on effective and representative parental engagement within the ASN sector.
Check out Karen's podcast here and don't miss her fortnightly show, Build a Ramp, on Teacher Hug Radio!
2021-09-0530 minConnectrioConnecting with Stephanie HowellInstructional Technologist, Stephanie Howell, (@mrshowell24 / @GoldEDULLC) shares tips and suggested digital tools to increase parental engagement. During the conversation, Stephanie talks about the work of @GlobalGEG and gives an example of how having a diverse professional learning network has impacted her work. In the episode, Stephanie refers to a Student Progress sharing tool which you can find out more about on her website here at www.mrshowell24.com.
2021-08-2917 minConnectrioConnecting with Leanne McGuireIn the first episode of season 2, Leanne McGuire, chair of Glasgow City Parents Group, shares why she thinks parental engagement is so important and offers some suggestions for increasing representation on our Parent Councils. Find out more on Twitter, @GCParentsGroup, and Facebook.
2021-08-2220 minConnectrioSeason 2 TrailerA short introduction to the next season of the podcast. First episode will be released on Monday 23rd August 2021.
2021-08-1501 minConnectrioConnecting with Mark FinnisIn the final episode of season one, Mark Finnis (@markfinnis) talks about the importance of relationships and shares examples of effective parental engagement.
Mark Finnis is a founder of L30 Relational Systems, a trainer, a coach, and the author of "Independent Thinking on Restorative Practice".
2021-06-1323 minConnectrioConnecting with Ryan EvansIn this episode, Ryan Evans (@rufio99) shares his experiences of engaging with his son's nursery and gives examples of digital tools that can be used to connect learners, families, and schools.
Ryan is a partner technologist for Google at Aspire2Be and is the creator of Includedu - a fabulous resource enabling practitioners to support their learners with their learning needs. Find out more at www.includedu.online.
2021-06-0627 minConnectrioConnecting with Laura McConnellIn this episode, Laura McConnell (@LauraFMcConnell) shares some fabulous examples of effective parental engagement.
2021-05-3035 minConnectrioConnecting with James CookIn this episode, James Cook (@misstahcook) shares how collaboration and partnership working can enhance parental engagement to improve outcomes for our young people. Play pedagogy, digital tools, early literacy, language and communication... this conversation has it all!
James is a Head Teacher in Highland Council and co-founder of Scottish Educators Connect (@ScotEdConnect).
2021-05-2430 minConnectrioConnecting with Christine CouserIn this episode, Christine Couser (@ChristineCouser) shares her thoughts on parental engagement within a secondary setting.
Christine is a Depute Head Teacher in a secondary school in Scotland and is co-lead of @WomenEdScotland.
2021-05-1617 minConnectrioConnecting with Jennifer Casa-ToddIn this episode, Jennifer Casa-Todd (@jcasatodd) shares her experiences of effective parental engagement.
A Teacher-Librarian from Canada, Jennifer is the author of Social Leadia and co-author of Aubrey Bright. Find out more at www.jcasatodd.com.
2021-05-1018 minConnectrioConnecting with Nuzhat UthmaniIn this episode, Nuzhat Uthmani (@NUthmani) shares her experiences of engaging with his son’s school before she became a teacher and how this has impacted on her practice since. She talks us through a number of practical examples of parental engagement for listeners to try.
Nuzhat is a primary teacher in Scotland and runs the @GCEducationScot website.
2021-05-0317 minConnectrioConnecting with Lena CarterIn this episode, Lena Carter (@lenabellina) reflects on the partnerships and connections involved in working towards better outcomes for our children and young people. She shares her experiences of working with care-experienced young people and their families, urging us to be curious about why barriers exist and how we can overcome them.
Lena is a Depute Head Teacher in a Scottish Secondary School and is one of the co-leads of @WomenEdScotland. Check out her blog at lenabellina.wordpress.com.
2021-04-2521 minConnectrioConnecting with Blair MinchinIn this episode, Blair Minchin (@Mr_Minchin) shares his experiences of using social media to connect with parents and families, reflects on his learning from the @ScotEdConnect book club, and gives some examples of parental engagement that he has found effective in his own classroom.
2021-04-1919 minConnectrioConnecting with Sammy WhiteIn this episode, we hear from Sammy White, @whatthetrigmath, as she shares her experiences of parental engagement as a teacher and parent.
A secondary-trained FE Maths Teacher, Sammy is a Google Certified Coach, Innovator, and Trainer. She is the founder of @WeAreJoyFM and co-host of the E&M Booth podcast.
You can find out more about Sammy's work on her website, www.whatthetrig.co.uk.
2021-04-1213 min
What's Their Why? The Podcast#20 Connecting with Clare PirieIn this final episode we meet Clare Pirie. Clare is an educator, blogger and Google Certified Innovator, who having changed careers, is passionate about Teaching and Learning.
Clare is the founder of @ConnectrioEd, aiming to share successful strategies for parental engagement.
We also find out the final entry in the #lunchboxlegend world cup.
2021-04-061h 02ConnectrioIntroducing the Connectrio PodcastConnecting learners, parents, and teachers.
Introducing the Connectrio Podcast where Clare Pirie hears from teachers and parents as they share their stories and experiences of parental engagement. Follow us on Twitter @ConnectrioEd to find out more! If you have a great example of parental engagement you’d like to share with us, get in touch via our website www.connectrio-ed.com.
2021-04-0500 min
Feedback10/02/2012Have you ever settled down to listen to a programme on iPlayer - only to find that the last two minutes have been chopped off? Or had to wade through several minutes of unrelated content before your chosen programme begins? In this week's Feedback Roger Bolton asks Andrew Scott, Head of Radio and Music for Future Media, why iPlayer editing is letting listeners down.There are five months still to go until the Olympics, but have Radio 4 listeners already had enough of sport? Following Clare Balding's series Sport and the British - and her appearance...
2012-02-1027 minFeedback28/10/2011Why were listeners' views on the two biggest news stories of last week not covered in Any Answers? Roger Bolton asks the programme's editor Clare McGinn why calls on the row over the St Paul's protest, school results and downsizing of homes left no room for listeners' views on Gaddafi's death and the proposed EU referendum. It's the beginning of the end for long wave. Tens of thousands of small-time mariners, who can't afford expensive equipment and currently rely on hearing the Shipping Forecast on long wave, will have to find other ways of checking the weather...
2011-10-2827 min